Motorization & Automation | Ross Howard Designs

Hunter Douglas Duette Honeycomb Shades, Hard-Wired Motorization

POWER ANY WINDOW, ANYWHERE.

Duette® honeycomb shades introduces a new, redesigned system for hard-wired motorized shade applications.

Hard-Wired Hunter Douglas Duette Hunter Douglas Shades

Built with the exclusive Hunter Douglas quiet motor technology, this new system features a quieter motor and can now accommodate smaller width openings. Additionally, by utilizing the common headrail design and color-coordinated fabric-covered valance, the system now delivers a consistent appearance with manual or battery-powered shades.

Duette honeycomb shades are the right choice for consumers who want the best in motorization — whether that involves integrating motorized products into sophisticated home automation systems or for simple stand-alone shade applications.

And with the inclusion of the Duette Architella® honeycomb shade collection, the ability to combine the industry’s highest level of energy efficiency with the latest in motorization is now available!

Key features of Duette honeycomb shades with hard-wired motorization:

Available in all pleat sizes, fabrics, and colors, including Alustra® Duette.
Variety of opacities for privacy and light control.
Superior energy efficiency and UV protection.
Durable and easy to clean.
Hunter Douglas Lifetime Guarantee.

Ross Howard Design has been the Dallas area’s leader in interior design, home fashions, and custom window treatment for homes and businesses since 1981. The professional designers at Ross Howard are committed to bringing you the latest styles, current trends, and innovative technologies. For more expert information on window treatments and interior design, or for a consultation, give us a call today – 972-490-0088. We invite you to stop by our showroom, look at over 80 displays and pick up your free design book!

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Get Out of the Dark and See the Light – Home Lighting Systems

Have you considered light automation in your home? This trend is getting more popular every day as many people enjoy the benefits of automated lighting systems.

Benefits of Light Automation

Any light in your home can be automated, and automating lights such as outside patio lights and inside safety lights can reduce the risk of accidents in your home.
Automated light systems add convenience and comfort to your home. With the Lutron systems available from Ross Howard, you can break your house into “Living Zones” to define specific room usage. We will work with you to design a fully functional lighting system customized to your specific needs.
Automated lighting adds a sense of elegance to your home, and the systems themselves are attractive and affordable.
You’ll save on energy costs with an automated lighting system from Lutron and Ross Howard. Enjoy an immediate 8% savings on your electricity costs when you start using the Lutron Radio RA2 system. The life of your bulbs will increase by 150%, and the more you dim the more you save! In fact, the use of a single Lutron dimmer can save consumers up to $30 per year per light! That can add up to significant savings and produce a more eco-friendly home.
Lighting systems are easy to program, change, and maintain. You’ll have complete control through your Master Controller and Hand Controllers. You can even use your iPhone or iPad to control and program your lights!
At Ross Howard Designs, our home automation experts can integrate lighting automation with your window treatment motorization system, or install lighting automation as a stand-alone system. When you combine lighting automation with our Hunter Douglas Window Shadings, including Screens, Duette, Silhouette, Vignette, Pirouette, and Luminette, you’ll have complete control of all the light sources in your home. It’s a winning combination!

Special Packages Available!

Right now, we’re offering special deals on Entry, Medium, and Deluxe packages. Contact us by phone at 972-490-0088 or through our online contact form.

At Ross Howard, we recommend the Lutron Radio RA2 lighting system to our clients because of its ease of use and the overall quality of the Lutron brand. Some additional benefits specific to the Lutron Radio RA2 system include:

Astronomical clock for programming timed lights.
Use of radio frequency technology to pull its components together, similar to how cordless phones operate. Complicated wiring is not necessary.
Easy integration with other home automation systems, such as Hunter Douglas window treatments, audio-visual devices, and temperature control systems. Lutron offers great compatibility with other home automation systems such as Crestron, AMX and Control 4.
Good wireless range to implement the system throughout your home.
Simple keypad installation that doesn’t require cutting into your walls.

Contact the home automation experts at Ross Howard Designs for your free in-store consultation and to take advantage of our special Lutron packages. Explore the endless possibilities!

Why Ross Howard?

Ross Howard Designs has been the Dallas area’s leader in interior design, home fashions, custom window treatments, and automation systems since 1981. Stop by our Hunter Douglas Gallery to see over 60 functional window covering displays and our automated lighting display. Meet with one of our consultants about your home automation or window coverings needs. The professional designers at Ross Howard are committed to bringing you the latest styles, current trends, and innovative technologies. For more expert information on home automation, window treatments, and interior design, or for a free in-store consultation, give us a call today – 972-490-0088. When you stop by our showroom make sure you ask us for a free design book!

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Automate Your Window Coverings: The Latest in Window Treatment Motorization from Ross Howard Designs

Since 1981, the experts at Ross Howard Designs have brought Dallas the very best window treatments from the industry’s leading manufacturers. Today, we take those decades of commitment and expertise to bring you the latest exciting developments in window fashions automation.

Ross Howard Designs is proud to offer an integrated window treatment motorization system that will fit perfectly with your complete home automation solution. Our home automation experts have the perfect balance of technical know-how and window treatment design expertise to help you create an automation system that is both practical and aesthetically pleasing.

Window covering motorization has long been popular for window treatments in hard to reach places, like skylights and vaulted ceilings. Automating blinds, drapes, shades and other window fashions allows you to easily maintain your view while protecting the interior of your home or business. The new trends in window treatment automation have brought the industry to a whole new level, making the home of the future a reality today!

As the only Hunter Douglas Certified Residential Motorization Specialists in Texas, our expertise can help you achieve complete home automation, the most popular trend in home design right now. Some unique features of our motorization solutions include:

Complete integration with your existing automation systems, including lighting, security cameras, outdoor screens, AV systems and more.
Compatibility with Lutron, Creston, Control 4, MediaLinX systems and more.
Upgraded control panels that make using your automation system a snap.
Wireless control from your iPhone or iPad.

Stop by our gallery in Dallas near Richardson today to see a free demo of our window treatment automation options, or call 972-490-0088 for more information.

Why Ross Howard?
Ross Howard Designs has been the Dallas area’s leader in interior design, home fashions, and custom window treatments for homes and businesses since 1981. Stop by our gallery for a full demonstration on of our home and window covering automation solutions, and we’ll help you find the option that’s right for you. The professional designers at Ross Howard are committed to bringing you the latest styles, current trends, and innovative technologies. For more expert information on window treatments and interior design, or for a free consultation, give us a call today – 972-490-0088. When you stop by our showroom make sure you ask us for a free design book!

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Motorization: PowerRise Battery-operated or Hardwired Window Shades for Commercial or Residential Needs

Motorized Blinds and Shades When looking to motorize your window treatments either commercially or in your home, there are multiple options from which to choose: battery-operated motorization and hardwired motorization. At Ross Howard Designs, when people come to our Dallas showroom, we work hard to make sure each customer understands both motorization options clearly so they can make the best choice for their needs.

Consider Janet Harrison and her experience when visiting Ross Howard Designs. Janet Harrison stopped by our showroom on her way home from work. She had found us through the Internet when searching for “Motorized Window Coverings.” When Janet came into our showroom, she told us that she had been on vacation in Florida and stayed in a condo that had motorized window coverings and was interested in some type of motorization for her home. She wasn’t sure if she wanted PowerRise shades by Hunter Douglas, which are a battery-operated option, or if she wanted her custom shades to be hardwired and be compatible with the Creston home automated system currently installed in her home.

After carefully listening to Janet’s needs and evaluating her existing home design, we explained the following options to motorize her window shades:

Commercial Motorized Blinds and Shades If Janet were to go PowerRise-battery operated shades, the lifetime span on the batteries is up to three to four years. The custom shades could be operated with a wireless wall switch anywhere in the room or a remote control. If Janet were to use the Hardwiring option, it would be more costly up front, but she wouldn’t have to worry about changing out the batteries over time, and she would not need any additional controls.

Janet then asked what her options were for motorized window coverings that would give her privacy and UV protection for her leather couch and wood furniture. Together we explored the Hunter Douglas Gallery displays and first stopped at the Hunter Douglas Duette Architella sample, which is a honeycomb shade that provides more insulation for blocking the heat and cold out and is one of the most energy efficient shades in our showroom. Janet also considered purchasing Hunter Douglas Silhouettes, a sheer shading with a light and airy feel that allows 65 percent UV protection in the open position and 99 percent UV protection in the closed position. Lastly, we looked at Hunter Douglas Vignettes, a roman shade style shade that comes in the traditional fold and flat fold. She discovered that all these products are available in room darkening and light filtering and that her choice would simply be based on her interior design needs.

Commercial Motorized Blinds and Shades After looking at the different styles of the window shades, Janet selected the Hunter Douglas Silhouette Light Filtering PowerRise shade. She thought this style of shade suited the décor of her home and stayed within her allotted budget.

Since then Janet has been very happy with her shades. She is enjoying pushing the button on her remote and all the shades coming up or down together.

Visit our showroom in Dallas, TX and find out how you can make your home more comfortable with motorized window coverings! Our showroom has over 70 displays with the latest Hunter Douglas window fashions. Give us a call at 972-490-0088 for our current specials and promotions. If you decide to stop by our showroom make sure you ask us for a free design book!

Ross Howard Designs showroom hours: Monday-Friday: 9:30 am – 5:30 pm, Saturday: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm, Sunday: closed.

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